Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1172

Myles wanted to burst into laughter, but the pain wracking his body snuffed out any trace of humor.

"Kenzo, have you lost your mind? Where's that calm and collected facade now?"

Ah, but that was a mistake to say. Hadn't Kenzo been mad the moment he stepped into this mess?

A dangerous glint passed through Kenzo's eyes as he gripped Myles' throat. "I'm not in the mood for chitchat. Hypnotize her, and I'll let you go."

Myles paled, days of torture having brought him back to harsh reality. He realized he wasn't the King; he was just Myles, a hypnotist. No matter how closely he mimicked, it was all just a poor imitation. He wasn't the King, not the oil baron with power over storms, just a shadow, easily overlooked.

And his obsession with Brielle? Was it just to mimic more convincingly, knowing the King's obsession with her, or had he hypnotized himself into this fixation?

top-tier hypnotist, this was a testament to his skill but also his folly. A grave misstep. That's why many in this line of work ended

the ground. Myles landed awkwardly, one leg scraped to the bone from the torture. He was lucid now, wanting only to survive. The situation

stomach, her face

blame but her for his transformation? It was she who had willingly walked

a deep breath, and

eyes, refusing to look at anyone. Hypnosis required the subject's willingness, and initially, Brielle had cooperated with Myles. But now, her resistance was clear. Kenzo's tone was cold yet oddly gentle. "If

actually wanted to kill you myself, but I can't

a token of his physical manifestation of his turmoil. "Your

the years, yet

cold, "Fine,

the ground beneath them began to shift, though slowly. Just as Myles locked eyes with Brielle, the

water, the soil was collapsing. There was no time for